Lovely Affairs Held for Bride Elect Miss Betty Wilson
Bride elect Miss Betty Jeanne Wilson will marry Mr. Robert Emmons Walker Wednesday at 11 at Christ Episcopal Church. Miss Margaret Ruth Stafford hosts for Miss Wilson this afternoon, with Misses Benna Draper and Virginia Fisher among her guests. A reception at the Wilson home on Pearl Street will follow the ceremony for relatives and out of town guests.Mr. Walker gave a party for the men at the Wilson residence yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jeanne Wilson
Robert Emmons Walker
Christ Episcopal Church
Margaret Ruth Stafford
Miss Wilson
Stafford College Avenue
Benna Lee Draper
Virginia Lee Fisher
Anna Wayland
Mr. J
Wilson
Pearl Street
Mr. Walker
Four Generations Represented At Ruth Scott Birthday Dinner
Mrs Ruth Scott hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of her father's fiftieth birthday. Four generations were represented from St apartment life with a green and yellow scheme. Pennington received several useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Scott
Pennington
Gifted Singer Inspires Audience at Williamson Event
The Westminster audience cheered Dr John Finley Williamson as he conducted and featured singer Mr Walker whose performance of Trees and the Masters by Chadwick impressed many. Walker spent three years in Williamson’s School of Music at Princeton and plans to return in September for his final year. Rev William J delivered a sermon on The Majesty of God Isiah's Call to Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
John Finley Williamson
Immensibey
Chadwick
Albert Hay Malim
Walker
Elizabeth Shelton
Theyonch Williamson
Stenaneta
A. Thousand Voices
Tion
Acert
Dr. Williamson
Princeton University
John Burke
Thornton Earns Arts Degree At University Of Richmond
Thomas Thornton returned from Richmond Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Richmond. Mr and Mrs W L Thorn Miss Eulalia Thornton and Craig Thornton attended graduation exercises and accompanied him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thornton
Richmond
University of Richmond
W. L. Thorn
Eulalia Thornton
Craig Thornton
Out-of-Town Guests Attend Bar Mitzvah in Richmond
Mrs. Jennie Michaels and Miss Fanny Barker of Richmond attended the igvah ceremony for Louis Weinberg, son of Mrs. Sadye Weinberg, at the synagogue Saturday morning and joined the reception in his honor on College Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Michaels
Fanny Barker
Richmond
Sadye Weinberg
College Avenue
Louis Weinberg
Family Returns From Florida Extended Stay
Mr. J. M. B. Lewis Jr and Christina Stuart have come back from Miami with son Minor Lewis after a winter visit. Mrs. Lewis and Christina will stay to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
J. M. B. Lewis, Jr
Christina Stuart
Miami eBach
Pia
Mr. Lewis
Minor Lewis
Bridegroom Notts Frampton to Wed Miss Kathryn Don
Mrs Philip Lilly hosts a luncheon on Jefferson Street for Miss Kingdon and Miss Kathryn Don. The event precedes the wedding announcement that Miss Don will marry Mr Charles Notts Frampton Jr next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Lilly
Jefferson Street
Kathryn Don
Charles Nots Frampton, Jr
Reception Honors Bar Mitzvah of Louis Weinberg
A reception for Louis Weinberg’s Bar Mitzvah was held Sunday from 3 to 6 at the home of Mrs. Sadye Weinberg on College Avenue with about 150 guests. The event featured punch, a strawberry shaped ice course, roses as centerpieces, and assistance from several Weinberg family members. The Bar Mitzvah service occurred Saturday morning at 1 at the synagogue led by Rabbi Julius Kravetz.
Trinity Young People Hold Morning Service
The Trinity Young People held a morning service at Madisonville High. Eddie Hambrick of Hiwassee College spoke on serving others and putting God first, with Miss Alda Lawrence presiding. The Epworth program followed with devotionals, songs, and guest Roland Eubanks delivering a talk on doing our best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Hambrick
Hiwassee College
Madisonville
Rae
Alda Lawrence
Jesus
Mrs Fred Mullens Honored at Shower
Mrs D 8 Ritter and Mrs H D Jones hosted a shower at 310 Pulasy Street for Mrs Fred Mullens. Guests included Carl Jones and many others, with bingo prizes won by Mrs F O Holt, Mrs Ollie Brown, and Mrs Pearl Fleenor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. 8. Ritter
H. D. Jones
Ritter
Pulasy Street
Fred Mullens
Carl Jones
F. O. Holt
J . Nosler
Ercell Holt
Mack Davis
Pearl Fleenor
Robey Brown
C. R. Dunn
Ollie Brown
Mrs Sherrin and daughter plan Columbus and Pittsburgh visit
Mrs. Harry S. Sherrin and her daughter Barbara of North Street travel to Columbus Ohio for several days then proceed to Pittsburgh for a number of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Sherrin
Barbara
North Street
Columbus
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Sherrin Tar Visitor In Bluefield Summer Story
A brief Notable item notes a visitor named Sherrin arriving in Bluefield during the past summer. Details focus on the visit and local reaction rather than on broader events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrin
Bluefield
Sumer
Rocky's Tournament Opens at Country Club in Bluefield
Rocky's Tournament opened yesterday at the Bluefield Country Club with several matches decided. Feature match saw Psi Caton and Mrs J H Kabler win over Miss Caton one up, while others include Mrs H Porter defeating the medalist and multiple byes and upcoming 9:30 a.m. matches among players such as H A Porter, Frank Day, Morton, Seyler, Vass, and Hosmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield County Club
C- L. Seyler
Hampton
St. Clair
T. E. Vass
J. M. Herndon
Jame Hosmer
G. M. Cruise
H. A. Porter
Frank Day
H. X. Morton
C. Seyler
Memorial WMS Golden Jubilee Observance at Memorial Baptist
The Memorial Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society in Bluefield Virginia held a Golden Jubilee observance in the church. Mrs Marshall Shearer presided with music by Mrs H A Willis. Readings included histories of the W M U of the South and of Virginia. Mrs Myrtle Anderson spoke on the W M U of Virginia and the Memorial group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of Memorial Baptist Church
Bluefield
Marshall Shearer
H. A. Willis
W. M. U. of the
Southern Baptist Conven
Richmond
C. S. Pippin
Pupils From Mr Morrissey Charm Hearers In Recital
At First Christian church Gibson moved in a recital last eve showcasing pupil performances. Maxine Bailey Hazel Berry Galena Ruth Poe Shirley Lampton Carl Ralston and others played Bach Chopin Strauss and Burgmüller pieces, including Minuets and the Blue Danube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Bennett
Coretta
Bach
Maxine Bailey
Burgmuller
Hazel Berry
Chopin
Anderson Early
Schumann
Fischer
Galena Ruth Poe
Barcarolle
Strauss Shirley Lampton
Carl Ralston
Charles Cassellorae Ayed
Danse McCabre
Silver Wedding Reception for Henry Rodgin in Bluefield
A West Virginian hotel hosts a Wednesday reception celebrating the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henry Rodgin. The event will be followed by a dance with invitations extending to guests in Bluefield and surrounding areas. The notice emphasizes a formal, celebratory evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginian Hotel
Henry Rodgin
Oat Danee Bluefield
W. Va
Birthday Celebration For Dickey Farley At Home
The tenth birthday party for Dickey Farley was hosted by Mrs. F. A. Farley on Jefferson Street. Guests played lawn games then gathered for cake iced with ten pink candles and strawberry ice cream. Present were Kyle Croye Clyde Coleman Sonny Morehead Junior Mulheren Buford Painter George Parcell Don Parcell Sandra Griffith Perk Wiley Joan Jim Parley and Dickey Parley with help from Mrs. A. B. Parley and Mrs. E. E. Burks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Farley
Jefferson Street
Dickey
Kyle Croye
Clyde Coleman
Sonny Morehead
Junior Mulheren
Buford Painter
George and
Don Parcell
Sandra Lee Griffith
Perk Wiley
Joan
Jim
Dickey Parley
Return From Trip To Washington
Mr and Mrs Roy Wat kins of Anawalt have returned from a pleasant trip to Washington En route they visited Natural Bridge New and Luray They were joined in Wellegien by Mr and Mrs D E Meade of Williamson
Weekly luncheon conference set for Bluefield club
Bluefield club will hold its weekly luncheon conference Wednesday at noon at the West Virginian hotel. The Torch Lighters class of the First Christian church led by Mrs. J. B. Galbraith will meet Wednesday evening at 5 30 for a potluck picnic at Municipal park near the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Club
West Virginian
First Christian Church
J. B. Galbraith
Bluefield Event Schedule Mixed With Recital Club Notices
Dancing school annual recital by Esther Irene Graham will be held at 8 30 Wednesday at the Colonial. Ladies day at Bluefield Country Club Tuesday with low gross and low net prizes. Mrs Julius Hall and Mrs H A Porter host. Preview of Mice and Men noted. Junior and youth group activities listed. Salvation Army upstairs room meeting at 1 30 pm. Grace Methodist Bible class picnic tonight at Bland Street home. Supper served around 6 pm.
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Esther Irene Graham
Bluefield
Colonial
Bluefield Country Club
Julius Hall
H. A. Porter
The
Salvation Army
Bland Street Methodist Church
Athealoe
Girl Dies After Wreck In New Martinsville
Mary Katherine Riley age 21 died from injuries after a Saturday automobile crash on State Route 32. The incident occurred near New Martinsville West Virginia when the car she rode in overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Martinsville
W. Va
Mary Katherine Riley
Births in Narrows and Pittsburgh Families Announce Sons
Mr and Mrs E Monroe Pields of Narrows Virginia formerly of this city announce the arrival of a baby boy named Donald Ray. Mr and Mrs H D Reehl of this city report the birth of a son at Pittsburgh named Christie Reehl. Mr Reehl is in Pittsburgh visiting family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Monroe Pields
H. D. Reehl
Pittsbure
Christie Reehl
Reehl
Pittsburgh
Local Personal Notices Highlight Visits and Travel
Mrs J L Kennedy of Bristol visits sister Mrs Mary Fretwell and relatives this week. E B Lawrence returns after a week in Bluefield. Mr Lawrence joins her Sunday. Mrs J L Hoff of Johnson City Tenn visits briefly. Mrs Paul Murphy of Welch hospitalized at St Luke’s after surgery, condition satisfactory. Burnett improves at Bluefield sanitarium. Miss Helen Frazier and Elmera Davis Donnally of Charleston visit Mr and Mrs E S Huffman. Miss Frazier returns home with her sister. Miss Chambers of Staunton Va visits aunt Mrs L Thornton and Mrs Craig Thornton. Arline Cole and Catherine Newland go to Alta Vista Va to visit Rev R L Camden and Mrs Camden. Mr and Mrs R B Lazenby of Bland Road go to Moneta Va to attend funeral of uncle Booker Dinwiddie. Mr and Mrs John Bunder and family and Mrs James Williams attend funeral of Mrs Williams’s sister Mrs Jing E M Pields at Narrows. A sledge team of five Esquimo dogs can travel 60 miles a day for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Lawrence
Bluefield
Lawrence
J. L. Hoff
Johnson City
Tenn
Paul Murphy
Welch
St. Lukes Hospital
Burnett
Bluefi Sanitarium
Willow
Helen Frazier
Elmera Davis Donnally
Charleston
E. S. Huffman
Mirmiam Frazier
Huffman
Chambers
Staun
L. Thornton
Craig Thornton
Heatherwood
Arline Cole
Catherine Newland
Alta Vista
R. L. Camden
Camden
R. BE. Lazenby
Bland Road
Moneta
Parkersburg Rayon Plant to Reopen After Wage Talks
A. R. Woodard of the textile workers organizing committee said American Viscose will reopen the Parkersburg rayon yarn plant after union assurances that wage negotiations will not cause further stoppages. About 3,500 workers idle since a local walkout of 150 to 200 in the spring department ended with the accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
A. R. Woodard
Textile Workers Organizating Committee
Woodard
American Viscose Corporation
Textile Workers Organizing Committee
Parkersburg Plant Set to Reopen Under Pro Rata Basis
The company stated through labor relations manager Frederick A. Krafft that there will be no reprisals for the stoppage at Parkersburg and the plant would reopen on the same pro rata production basis as other American Viscose plants. Larne Hendrixson noted local officials had not been informed of a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Krafft
Parkersburg
American Viscoe Corporation
Larne Hendrixson
Parkure
Candidate for House Nomination in Huntington West Virginia
The Rev. E. W. Webster a retired Baptist minister and former legislative attache announced his Democratic candidacy for nomination for the house of delegates in Huntington West Virginia on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
E. W. Webster
House of Delegates
Fox Hunters Pick Clarksburg Site for Trials
The State Fox Hunters association chose Clarksburg West Virginia as the site for its field trials to be held in October after a June 13 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
State
Fox Hunters Association
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Seer’ Club of the Union
Little On
Young Girl's Missionary Society
Grace Methodist Church
Bernard
J. L. Kennedy
Bristol
Mary Fretwell
Copynam
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